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Three people I would love to invite to dinner: Johnathon Thurston, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and the guys from the podcast ‘good job brain’. The dinner conversation would be fascinating but the game of backyard footy I talk them into would be even more so.

The best advice I ever received was: ‘Persistence and determination is a great substitute for talent’. That advice has served me well over the years

If I was down to my last $10 I would spent it on: Buy some veggie seeds and try to grow some food

My greatest fear is: Picking up a sporting injury.

If I could have a super power it would be: Flying must be pretty cool.

If I could travel back in time, I would love to see: Salem Massachusetts in the year 1692 as a fly on the wall. Surely they can’t accuse a fly of being a witch? Some very unique and regrettable human behaviour on display.

The one thing I will never throw out: Food, I would either eat it or compost it, but mostly eat it.

My last meal would be: Wow where do I start; a supreme pizza entrée, a Rogan Josh main with extra coriander served with a cheese naan, chocolate ice cream with m&m and cherry ripe chucks in it, and wash it down with a glass of white wine to help me sleep off the stomach ache.

My first car was: A VL commodore.

I’m always being asked:‘Why do I have to go to bed dad’.

Weirdest thing in my glove box: A cassette on how speak French. Note: I cannot speak French

My biggest fashion faux pas was: Socks and sandals or my night time onesy, my wife limits the use of these and keeps my attire respectable.

My earliest memory is: Of the eerie sounds of ‘Days of our lives’ playing in the background while I was put down for an unwanted afternoon nap.

On my bedside table is: My clock radio (digicube) I received for Christmas in 1990. It’s almost obsolete as I can’t dock my iPhone on it but I can’t throw it out because it has woke me up for primary school, high school, university, my first day of my full time job, my wedding day etc.